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• So who is going to build them houses? How are they going to come back?
• And so I think that's something that we can have as a future conversation. Figure that out.
• They're working on building their full home.
• And Altadena residents have continued to feel left out with the conversation in many ways.
• How we build the adequate types of opportunities for folks.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• You can be helpful to the conversation.
• I think there are multiple conversations to be had.
• like to continue the conversations.
• So, you know, I will have a conversation with the sponsor.
• We need to build more power.

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• <00:03:28.560> The<00:03:28.800> conversation short-term housing.
• The conversation short-term housing.
• <00:03:44.560> smallcale organizations to build smallcale organizations to build smallcale
• <00:04:33.680> safety, full compliance with building safety, full compliance with building
• with objective building, fire, health, and<00:04:48.479> safety<00:04:49.199> standards.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:18 HB 333 Discussion 00:02:49 HB 333 Vote 00:06:47 HB 432 Discussion 00:08:44 HB 432 Vote 00:12:13 Adjournment 00:13:54, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present, heard introductions, and then considered two bills. House Bill 333, sponsored by Representative Pollock, would allow faith-based organizations to develop small-scale affordable housing projects of up to 24 units on property owned before January 1, 2026, and to operate modest homeless shelters, including cooling or warming centers, in commercial, business, or industrial zones if health and safety requirements are met. Pollock said the bill is intended to help address homelessness and housing affordability while preserving building, fire, health, and reporting standards. Representative Stalker supported the measure and asked about its effect on the tax base, and Representative Fleming asked a clarifying question about the bill number. The committee voted 16-0 to give HB 333 favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 432, sponsored by Vice Chair Neighbors, which updates Kentucky local purchasing laws. A committee substitute was adopted first, then Neighbors explained that the bill clarifies when local public agencies may use non-competitive negotiations, such as in emergencies, with single-source providers, licensed professionals, perishable foods, replacement parts, and certain insurance products, while still requiring written justification. The bill also keeps the $40,000 advertised-bid threshold and adds clearer exceptions, including used vehicles or equipment purchased at no more than 75% of MSRP, to give local governments more flexibility and stretch taxpayer dollars. Representative Roarx explained the difference between the original bill and the substitute regarding how the 75% value is measured. The committee voted 17-0 to report HB 432 favorably as amended. Before adjournment, the chair welcomed constituents in the audience and congratulated Representative Roarx on becoming ranking member. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Uh, he was building and is building. Actually, the first little office building in my district.
• My district doesn't have office buildings.
• Um, and infrastructure and building loans, it's a max of 10% of their projects.
• We're incredibly excited to have a new building.
• Um, that's the new building, um.

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• They're always going to direct the conversation back to academics instruction. the conversation back
• So I think list that's balanced conversation in this first and foremost.
• But it's a separate conversation.
• That's I to help students build fluency literacy, comprehension, etcetera.
• So they're building a tender comprehensive. The real cabinet pays their fluency.

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• Teachers build their lives around these schools.
• I'm probably hurting prime contractors, and this converse is true as well.
• and your commercial building would be shut down in South Florida.
• So I'm happy to continue those conversations.
• Conversations. Just follow up. And I apologize.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.

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• Building transmission lines, wildfire mitigation, and much more.
• Ongoing conversation this entire year.
• Speaker, this conversation has made me wonder.
• That is not what this conversation is about.
• We've had some really thoughtful conversations.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Well, right next door to our building is the New Mexico Law Center building.
• And this building was built in 1974.
• the same time that the building was built.
• , Bratton Hall, with the New Building.
• Hall, with the New Building.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• So there was a campaign last year for the UCCs that we can build on, so it's not totally...
• UCCs that we can build on.
• And maybe it's more of, as Katie in the group is building the marketing plan, right?
• And then they build from strengths and consider the whole person.
• The purpose of youth recovery is to build a statewide network of youth recovery support services.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the April minutes and brief administrative updates, including notice that House Bill 5447 had passed both chambers of the General Assembly. Speakers reflected on the bill’s key provisions, which include eating-disorder working groups, an evidence-based screening requirement for school-based health centers beginning July 1, 2027, and a DSS-led feasibility process to explore an inpatient psychiatric facility for young adults ages 14 to 21. New staff introductions were also made for the Behavioral Health Advocate’s office and the TCB team. A major portion of the meeting focused on marketing and outreach for urgent crisis centers (UCCs) and the broader youth crisis continuum. Daydream Communications presented research showing low public awareness of UCCs but strong interest once families learn about them, with parents wanting specialized, compassionate care, clear expectations, insurance clarity, and bilingual support. United Way described its parallel work on a statewide crisis continuum marketing toolkit, using the SAMHSA framework of “someone to talk to, someone to respond, and somewhere safe to go,” and outlined plans to distribute consistent messaging through websites, social media, flyers, and community venues. Members emphasized coordinating with existing platforms and ensuring the marketing reflects the actual experience at UCC sites. DCF then presented on adolescent substance use services, citing data showing high need and low treatment access among Connecticut youth. The department reviewed its ASAM-based continuum, SBIRT efforts in outpatient psychiatric clinics, medication-assisted treatment access, and statewide services such as MST, MST emerging adults, STRIDE, multidimensional family therapy, youth recovery supports, and the AIM matching tool. A new young people peer support program was highlighted, with referrals accepted from families, hospitals, community providers, DCF, youth diversion, and the judicial branch. Questions addressed parent consent, peer matching, and whether the AIM tool could be linked through 211. The meeting concluded with an update from the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board and its regional boards and grant-funded initiatives. Presenters reviewed the state suicide prevention plan, regional coalition work, postvention response, lethal means safety efforts, and the 988 capacity improvement grant that supports Connecticut’s centralized 988 contact center at United Way. They also shared youth suicide risk data from the Connecticut Youth Risk Behavior Survey, noting recent declines in reported suicidal ideation and attempts, and provided resources for training and materials. No formal votes were taken beyond the approval of the April minutes.

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• There is land that is ready for building on, as we speak.
• We think this proposal is building on a reasonable concern about volatility.
• I feel like being rural, this is a constant conversation with districts.
• So, can you build or improve enrollment at a local school through programming?
• So, I do see the conversation about school closures heating up.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 2 Some of us, because we got so engaged in the conversation.
• Also, again, this is one step of the conversation.
• I also want to say that this is also a large conversation because we also have to navigate those conversations
• Was there, we had a long conversation about the OIO. to do.
• Part, Step 3 of 10 Steps Conversation.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:49:29.119> with<00:49:29.440> my conversation with my conversation with my mom.<00:
• ,<00:49:42.800> because<00:49:43.119> of conversation, because of conversation, because
• So this amendment is building on the Representative Mura: The amendment is building on the conversation
• That's what this uh conversation tubs. That's what this uh conversation is<02:37:49.520> about.
• <03:39:43.760> And the background of conversations. And the background of conversations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's just a little bit easier for those building owners, landlords.
• Thank you, Chair Howard, and members for this robust and rich conversation.
• Thank you, Chair Howard, and members for this robust and rich conversation.
• Thank you, Chair Howard, and members for this robust and rich conversation.
• Thank you, Chair Howard, and members for this robust and rich conversation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Everybody else, if you would, make your way to the back with your conversations in the back, or audience
• It's valued at $500,000 using repair and renovation reserves for renovation of the whole building.
• "And state general revenue being tight, and I appreciate those conversations.
• Yeah, I would appreciate having that conversation and understanding a little bit more.
• Okay, I'll just, I'll get an offline conversation with you. Okay, all right, thank you.

Summary: The PEER Review Subcommittee met to consider a large agenda of budget, appropriation, transfer, and contract items. Members approved temporary appropriation requests for several agencies, including the Auditor of State, Department of Education, and Labor and Licensing; ARPA return requests from Workforce Services; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests for State Police and Agriculture; restricted reserve transfers for teacher scholarships, school facilities, and economic stimulus; a Commerce reallocation of positions and spending authority; cash fund, budget classification, overtime, and pay plan requests; and 17 methods of finance items for universities and other agencies. Most items were approved without objection after brief explanations from staff and agencies. Several items drew questions and were held or discussed further. A Department of Human Services discretionary grant package for the RSVP program was held over after Senator Irvin raised concerns about whether the grants were an effective use of state general revenue and asked for more information on administration costs and program operations. In the contracts section, Representative Richardson questioned a DHS sole-source contract with EMS Link for document management software and a DHS contract with Presidio; the EMS Link item was held for additional answers, while the Presidio item was clarified as not sole-source and was allowed to proceed. Members also asked for more information on a Department of Education mental health referral contract with Care Solace, which officials said is a statewide concierge/referral service connecting students to Arkansas providers and telehealth options. The committee also reviewed monthly reports, including the Medicaid Trust Fund. DHS and DFA officials said the fund was currently sufficient to finish the fiscal year, though it was being drawn down and would likely require a $100 million transfer from restricted reserves in FY27, with another $100 million set aside in the governor’s budget as a backstop. Members discussed the need to define a minimum reserve level and to better account for ongoing Medicaid costs in the budget. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• >> Have you had a conversation about the cost<00:08:03.160> of<00:08:03.320> the
• Do you support looking to bonding money for things like county infrastructure, the tech build-outs, or
• , or for school the tech build-outs, or for school safety?
• And this was a conversation we had in there, and there's some very interesting charts.
• conversations that will eventually<00:13:26.960> get<00:13:27.160> there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In a time where conversations can be quickly divided, these are skills that build character and leadership
• THESE ARE SKILLS THAT BUILD  CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP.
• They build the critical thinking I used in dual enrollment classes and build confidence that carried
• THEY BUILD THE CRITICAL THINKING I USED IN DUAL   181 ENROLLMENT CLASSES AND BUILD CONFIDENCE
• BECAUSE THEY DESERVE TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT  OF OUR CONVERSATION AND ARE EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.

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• And that's how we build and professionalize the teacher workforce to build retention. but also to get
• , it's the people inside those buildings.
• So it's a critical piece of the early literacy conversation is this conversation around quality. bilingual
• I've heard conversations around that.
• How do I think about building this into salary for teachers?

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• as lease payments for building projects.
• The lease payments to do the bonding and structure as lease payments for building projects.
• So that means you've got to build infrastructure up there.
• That is not what we're building.
• What they were saying was we intend to build a new payment rail for banking, because if we don't build

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• It's like building the plane in midair.
• It's like building the plane in midair.
• It's like building the plane in midair.
• so again love to have that conversation so again love to have that conversation with<01:32:05.239
• um that you've had some conversation um that you've had some conversation about<01:32:27.719>

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• Representative Bonner continued: The larger conversation around that would be a conversation about moving
• And then, finally, there has been a conversation about mediation as sort of a middle step.
• a reference the earlier conversation a reference the earlier conversation about<01:17:33.520>
• resolution now the larger conversation resolution now the larger conversation around<01:18:15.800
• <01:20:16.000> about<01:20:16.239> that more conversations about that more conversations

Keywords: 1183, house